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Important: Student's can apply to JCC and have the application fee waived if they apply online. There are computers in the guidance office that students may use to apply if they do not have internet access at home. If student's would like to research colleges or scholarships they are also encouraged to do so in our office. Mrs. Hair is available to help them. CEEB - School Code - 332-010 College Admissions Timeline & Calendar of Events September Meet with Mr. Sitler to discuss plans for college. Compile a list of potential colleges. A list of available scholarships will be handed out to students in English class. Parents will receive a scholarship packet in the mail that they should review with their student. The scholarship checklist should then be returned to the students English teacher or Mrs. Hair in the guidance office. Register for SAT and/or ACT. SAT and ACT scores will not be available to send to your college until six weeks after you take the exam. It is very important that you make sure the school code is on this application. Our school code is 332-010. If this is not on the form we will not receive the scores. Meet with all Admissions Representatives that visit the guidance office. Attend College Consortium held here in our old gymnasium. Ask teachers, counselor, coaches, employers to write recommendation letters for scholarships and college applications. Get involved in your community by volunteering. October Visit your college choices. Work on application essays. Seek help from the guidance staff when needed. File "early decision" applications if desired. Give forms to counselors, teachers, coaches for letters of recommendation. If applying online - It is very important to let the guidance office know if you need a transcript mailed to that college. November If your college requires the SAT II exam, register for it. December Prepare your final applications and allow guidance counselors to review them so they can be mailed by Christmas break. January Parents should attend Financial Aid Night on January 8th. FAFSA forms can only be done online starting this year. Look for information on how to do this in the guidance office. Get your income tax returns prepared early. Submit your FAFSA form as soon after January 1 as possible. The FAFSA website link is located below TAP application will be attached to online FAFSA if you list a NY College. (students are only eligible for TAP - Tuition Assistance Program if they are going to attend a New York State college) Keep copies of everything you send on file. Student's should listen for their names on the announcements - we call them down to get the scholarship applications they've requested. February If a mid-term grade report needs sent, please let Mrs. Hair know to send it. March Check Student Aid Report (SAR) online. Look it over carefully for errors or updates. Respond to an TAP information or change request. Financial Aid Award notifications will begin to be mailed to students. April Continue to apply for scholarships. Watch the mail for college acceptance letters and let your counselor know which colleges you have been accepted to. Compare the financial awards you receive from each college. Make you final selection and send in your deposit. May Notify the guidance office and the financial aid office of your college of any scholarships you have been awarded. This is important for finalizing your financial aid package. Notify colleges you did not select so they may offer admissions to others. If you took any JCC classes, you must request a transcript be sent from JCC to your college so they can evaluate credits. This request must be made in writing to JCC. June Congratulations! You made it!
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